The outer most region of the kidney, which lies just below the convex surface of the organ, is the cortex, where three components of the nephron can be found. The renal corpuscles (or Bowman's capsules) containing glomeruli are surrounded by a labyrinth of proximal and distal convoluted tubules .
Quick Answer. Alexander the Great's empire covered the modern countries of Turkey, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Greece, Jordan, Israel, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Egypt and Greece. At the time that Alexander came to be King of Macedonia, he spent the first part of his reign consolidating his power and putting down rebellions.
Alexander III of Macedon (20/21 July 356 BC â 10/11 June 323 BC), commonly known as Alexander the Great (Greek: á¼Î»Î­Î¾Î±Î½Î´ÏÎ¿Ï á½ Î¼Î­Î³Î±Ï, AlÃ©xandros ho MÃ©gas Koine Greek: [a.lÃ©k.san.dros ho mÃ©.gas] ), was a king (basileus) of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedon and a member of the Argead dynasty.